濃緑(のうりょく)

のうりょく
noun, no-adjective
dark green; deep green
color
1. dark green; deep green
A rich, deep shade of green. Used to describe the color of dense foliage, fabric, paint, and other objects with an intense green hue.
濃緑(のうりょく)の森(もり)が広(ひろ)がっていた。
A deep green forest stretched out before us.
夏(なつ)になると葉(は)が濃緑(のうりょく)色(しょく)に変(か)わる。
In summer, the leaves turn a deep green color.
濃緑(のうりょく)の制服(せいふく)を着(き)た生徒(せいと)たちが校門(こうもん)をくぐっていった。
Students wearing dark green uniforms walked through the school gate.

Composed of 濃(のう) (dense/thick/dark) + 緑(りょく) (green). The on'yomi reading のうりょく is a homophone of 能力(のうりょく) (ability), so context is needed to distinguish them.

Common collocations

  • 濃緑(のうりょく)色(しょく): dark green color
  • 濃緑(のうりょく)の葉(は): dark green leaves
  • 濃緑(のうりょく)の森(もり): deep green forest

Related color words

Related Words

Related: 深緑(ふかみどり) (deep green)
Related: 新緑(しんりょく) (fresh green)
Related: 黄緑(きみどり) (yellow-green)
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Added 2026.4.21 19:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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